Legislator Details


Dr. William B. Cole
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/22/1822
City: Ellisburgh, NY
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1878
City: Ludington, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: physician, editor, newspaper publisher
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Biographical Sketch:
Month and day of death unknown. Became a physician i 1846. Practiced in Pottsville, PA until moving to Fenton, MI, 1848. Practiced medicine until 1871 when he bought the Pontiac Jacksonian & moved there. Moved to Ludington, 1873, & started the weekly Appeal.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of death unknown.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Manistee
District Description: Counties of Mason and Manistee

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Crossman p.62 [multiple paging]; MIBiog 1:183; Manual 1875 p.109